Anniversaries

Beltrames Mark Golden

Tony and Patti Beltrame of Weirton will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Monday, May 23.They were united in marriage May 23, 1966, in Winchester, Va.Patti Beltrame is the daughter of the late Joseph and Bernice Gajtka of Weirton. She worked for Weirton Steel in the cost accounting department and also the former Dunkin Donuts for 20 years.Tony Beltrame is the son of the late Anthony and Caroline Beltrame of Follansbee. He retired from Weirton Steel as a crane operator in the tin mill department after 39 1/2 years.They are members of Sacred Heart of Mary Parish.They have three ...

DiLorenzos Mark 45th

Mr. Ron and Dr. Roberta DiLorenzo will celebrate their 45th wedding anniversary on May 15.They were united in marriage by the Rev. James Murphy at St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church in Weirton on May 15, 1971.Roberta DiLorenzo was raised by her maternal grandparents, the late Robert and Pauline Bish. She began her educational career in Ohio County Schools in 1971 but left in 1997 for Washington School District, Washington Pa., where she remains as superintendent.Ron DiLorenzo is the son of the late Paul DiLorenzo and his wife, Armeda, who still resides in Weirton and will celebrate ...

Schlags Mark 70 Years

Charles and Audrey Schlag of West Chester, Pa., formerly of Wheeling, celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary on Friday, April 22.They were united in marriage on April 22, 1946, in the Catholic chapel at Alameda Naval Air Base in Alameda, Calif.Charles Schlag is the son of Raymond and Eva Schlag. He is a World War II veteran and is retired from the U.S. Naval Air Force Reserves and Bell of Pennsylvania (Verizon).Audrey Schlag is the daughter of Eugene and Elizabeth Zener.They are the parents of seven children, 13 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.A family celebration took place ...

Smiths Celebrate Golden

Chuck and Sandy Smith celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Saturday, April 23.They were united in marriage on April 23, 1966, at St. Matthew's Episcopal Church in Wheeling.Sandy Smith is the daughter of the late Bill and Mary Och from Mozart. She retired after 32 years with the Ohio County Schools and with the West Virginia Department of Education.Chuck Smith is the son of the late Charles and Letha Smith of Warwood, Wheeling. He retired with 35 years from the Wheeling Police Department and Wheeling Downs.They are the parents of Mark (Angela) Smith of Inverness, Fla., and Karen ...

Kennens Mark 40 Years

Bob and Dea Kennen of Wheeling are celebrating their 40th wedding anniversary today, May 1.They were united in marriage in Port Washington, Wis., on May 1, 1976.Bob Kennen is the son of the late Bob and Betty Kennen.Dea Kennen is the daughter of the late Dr. and Mrs. W.E. Mickey of Poplar Bluff, Mo.The Kennens are the broker/owners of Kennen & Kennen Realtors.The couple's three children all reside in Wheeling: Melissa and Jim Adams, Missy and Paul Ashmore, and Maggie and Jeremy Hodge.The Kennens will celebrate their anniversary with a trip to Savannah, Ga.

Contis Celebrate Golden

Natale "Nick" and Marcella Conti of Wheeling celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Saturday, April 23.They were united in marriage on April 23, 1966.Marcella Conti is the daughter of the late John "Ray" and Grace Emmerth of Wheeling. She is a retired telephone operator from Verizon.Nick Conti is the son of the late Luigi and Philomena Conti of Benwood. He is a retired coal miner from the Shoemaker mine.The family includes two sons: John of Naples, Fla., and Steven of Springfield, Va. They have two grandchildren.